Add 40/9 and 18/24
1st number: 4 4/9, 2nd number: 18/24
40/9 + 18/24 is 187/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
40/9 = 40 × 8/9 × 8 = 320/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
18/24 = 18 × 3/24 × 3 = 54/72 - Add the two like fractions:
320/72 + 54/72 = 320 + 54/72 = 374/72 - 374/72 simplified gives 187/36
- So, 40/9 + 18/24 = 187/36
In mixed form: 57/36
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